So,
Toshiba is taking a page from the
Nintendo playbook, and have built themselves an
e-book concept with a bit of dual-screen action. The similarities don't stop there, since the "Dual Display PDA" e-book accepts pen-based input, and, well, then the similarities do stop. This monster of a PDA runs some full-blown Windows CE, takes SD cards, and even looks to have a PCMCIA slot. We can't say with all honesty we see ourselves being any more productive with that much screen action if Toshiba's concept ever came to fruition, and that glossiness seems like it'd be dang annoying -- but boy, wouldn't we look cool. Peep the read link for more sexy pics.
posted Sep 8th 2006 2:42PM
Hey, if it's touch-sensitive and they can display a near full-sized keyboard on the lower screen - - boom. waterproof, no moving parts, versatile replacement for your lappy 486.
This is good idea with the DS thing. Imagine being able to customize the look of your KB to fit your needs. Shit, you can even make a KB with an ABCDEF orientation :-D Not that someone else hasnt done it already, but...
Turn it sideways and then you have the first actually usable eBook reader.
Man, that looks awesome. I'd buy one of those in a heart beat. The Nintendo DS is one of the best portables I've ever owned, and the dual screen idea is PERFECT for ebooks.
hmm, is that a color display i see there?
well color me interested :)
now all i need to know is how much will this baby cost me.
Does anyone see the problem with these "virtual keyboards"? They don't have tactile feedback...
js, yes they can. all it takes is a little physical thump on the screen at the moment you touch a "key." it amazingly feels like you're physically pressing a real button. if you have thought of it, then someone is certainly working on it in a lab somewhere. that said... this is like the MCP desktop, but it's portable. nice.
Maybe if they incorporated a little of the multi-touch sensors I would be very interested!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uXQhAlC6BBg
Where is the PCMCIA slot? I think they mislabeled the Compact Flash slot on the side of the unit as a PCMCIA slot.